Police searching for van driver after boy, 7, and man injured in hit-and-run
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:24 pm
It happened on the Fletchamstead Highway earlier this afternoon
A seven-year-old boy and a man have been taken to hospital after being injured in a hit-and-run in Coventry this afternoon.
The collision occurred on A45 Fletchamstead Highway near Kenilworth Road at around 4.40pm today (Monday, September 24).
Both the boy and man are believed to have injuries which are not serious.
West Midlands Police is currently trying to identify a van which is believed to have been involved.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the force on 101, quoting log 1789 of 24/9/18.
People can also send information to the force via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk which runs from 8am to midnight,or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Drivers faced long delays in the area as police closed the major route to deal with the incident.
Some said they had been stuck for more than 50 minutes trying to head out towards Leamington.